Comparing Desmopressin vs Humate-P
Desmopressin | Humate-P |
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Desmopressin | Humate-P (antihemophilic factor/von willebrand factor) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes Insipidus, Primary Nocturnal Enuresis, Nocturia, von Willebrand Disease, Hemophilia A. desmopressin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for von Willebrand Disease, Hemophilia A. Humate-P may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions von Willebrand Disease
Hemophilia A
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More about Desmopressin | More about Humate-P (antihemophilic factor/von willebrand factor) | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Desmopressin has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% reported a negative effect. |
Humate-P has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: desmopressin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Humate-P side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all desmopressin prices |
View all Humate-P prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
DDAVP, DDAVP Nasal, DDAVP Rhinal Tube, Minirin, Nocdurna | Other antihemophilic factor/von willebrand factor brands include: Alphanate, Dried Factor VIII Fraction Type 8Y, Wilate | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
24 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 122 drugs are known to interact with desmopressin:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Humate-P:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 06, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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